Tag: Extreme weather
More “Beautiful, Clean Coal” Power Coming To US Thanks To America’s Ayatollah
The current US government is determined to bring back coal power, regardless of how many Americans die as a result.
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How farmer-led research could revolutionize the relationship between agriculture and researchers
The relationship between farmers and researchers has not always been a collaborative one. Douglas Jackson-Smith, professor and Kellogg Endowed Chair of Agroecosystem Management in the College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at The Ohio State University, wants to change that. For decades, researchers and farmers have largely worked in siloes only coming together when the scientists have research that points to something to preserve soil health like crop cover or crop rotation.
US Wants To Restart Shuttered Coal-Fired Generating Stations
The new administration is hell bent on re-opening coal fired generating stations in the US and building new ones in Africa.
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The Great American Insurance Retreat: Climate Change, Uninsurable Homes, & The Future Of Real Estate
The United States insurance industry is in crisis. And if you’re a homeowner or business owner in certain parts of the country, your ability to get coverage — let alone afford it — may soon disappear entirely. This isn’t some far-off projection for the 2040s. It’s happening now. From 2017 … [continued]
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AI’s Power Hunger Grabs Attention—Its Climate Wins Deserve More
Artificial intelligence is often criticized for its energy intensity, with large-scale models like GPT-4 consuming tens of gigawatt-hours during training. However, it’s important to place this within the broader context of energy consumption and AI use case trends. I published a couple of times on demand to provide context, and … [continued]
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